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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsangry with his girlfriend, man breaks into Dallas Museum and smashes $5 Million worth of objects
He picked up the objects and smashed them to the ground, then called 911 and turned himself in
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2022/06/02/5-million-of-ancient-art-destroyed-at-dma-in-overnight-break-in/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-museum-of-art-break-in-art-damaged
Dallas police said he evaded security guards at the museum, smashed glass casings, and destroyed ancient Greek items, at least one of which was from 450 BC.
The Dallas Museum of Art is still open to the public, but certain parts are closed due to the damage.
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Texas man breaks into art museum and destroys $5MILLION worth of irreplaceable ancient Greek artifacts and a Native American 'effigy bottle' - telling police he carried out the rampage because he was 'mad at his girl'
Brian Hernandez, 21, smashed the front door of the Dallas Museum of Art, and then did the same to up to $5million worth of ancient artifacts
Two of the artifacts were a pair of ancient Greek pots from the 6th century BCE, the pair of which alone could be worth $5million
Hernandez called 9-11 on himself from within the museum before he was apprehended by security, and he confessed his crimes to arresting officers
Two of the items destroyed by Hernandez, both dating back to 6th century BCE ancient Greece. The pair alone could be worth up to $5million
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10880739/Angry-boyfriend-broke-art-museum-destroyed-5MILLION-art-work-mad-girl.html
elleng
(130,974 posts)exboyfil
(17,863 posts)Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)Amishman
(5,557 posts)Hopefully that can be repaired
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)I applaud him for the fact he simply went on a Frat Boy type rampage, but only destroying priceless items, rather than priceless lives.
I must admit, the fact this happened in good 'ol Texas, but nobody was killed/injured, is a pleasant surprise.
Baitball Blogger
(46,736 posts)Morning astigmatism I read that as good lol Texas.
For certain, Texas is becoming pathetic.
Deuxcents
(16,248 posts)They destroy our past n murder our future. Why?
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no_hypocrisy
(46,122 posts)I'm relieved that he didn't harm his girlfriend and/or shoot up a crowd, this guy's obsession with destruction is alarming. And unfortunately it is commonplace for our times.
Baitball Blogger
(46,736 posts)Seriously though, there are professionals who are salivating for a chance to repair these pieces.